


2011 SOL Summer Learning Academy with
Ferris State University – Click here to see how local youth are stemming summer learning loss.
The Hispanic Voice
Providing Opportunities to Be Heard. Local “rising 9th graders” in the Supporting Our Leaders (SOL) Program this summer worked with journalist, Federico Martinez, to develop, write, edit and publish stories of importance to them on an online website as part of the Believe 2 Become initiative of the Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation to stop summer learning loss. Click here to read their stories
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02/10/12 - Latin@Empowerment Colloquium - At Applied Technology Center, Grand Rapids Community College 151 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids A day long college preparation conference geared toward Hispanic high school & college students. Lunch provided. Transportation provided from Union High School. Permision Slips are due by 2/7/12. - Flyer -
02/12/12 - College Goal Sunday Workshop - 2:00pm to 4:00pm @ GVSU's DeVos Center, Downtown. Anyone who might go to college next year need to attend this event. Visit www.micollegegoal.org for details.
02/29/12 - EduGuide Cash Bash 5:00pm to 7:00pm @ Hispanic Center Free professional help filling out the FAFSA. - Flyer in English - Flyer en Español -
Community Parent Meetings - Flyer - 02/20/12 - Community Parent Meeting (English) 6:00pm to 7:30pm 02/27/12 - Community Parent Meeting (Spanish) 6:00pm to 7:30pm 03/19/12 - Community Parent Meeting (English) 6:00pm to 7:30pm 03/26/12 - Community Parent Meeting (Spanish) 6:00pm to 7:30pm 04/16/12 - Community Parent Meeting (English) 6:00pm to 7:30pm 04/23/12 - Community Parent Meeting (Spanish) 6:00pm to 7:30pm 05/21/12 - Community Parent Meeting (English) 6:00pm to 7:30pm 05/22/12 - Community Parent Meeting (Spanish) 6:00pm to 7:30pm All parent meetings are held at the Cesar E. Chaves Elementary School On the corner of Grandville Avenue and Hall Street
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Spanish classes offered by El Centro Translations at the Hispanic Center Cost: $375 - Includes Spanish book, manual, handouts and testing supplies Sessions: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm - 2nd floor at the Hispanic Center (12 sessions total) Classes start April 16th 2012
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Hispanic Festival - September 7th and 8th - Calder Plaza, Downtown Grand Rapids For volunteer opportunities contact vgiles@hispanic-center.org |